Category: Eston
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The New Drift, Eston Ironstone Mine
Woke up to rain again and with more rain forecast, it was a hard choice where to go on my morning stroll. Then my notes reminded me that John Marley died this day in 1891. That settled it, I headed for the Eston Hills. John Marley was born at Middridge Grange near Shildon in 1823.…
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Eston Bank
Eston Bank has been plagued by arsonists this Spring. In one reportĀ the fire service were trying to extinguish a fire in one area, at the same time theĀ arsonists would be lighting another one elsewhere. Almost taunting the fire service. But nature is quick to restore. Bracken rhizomesĀ go too deep into the earth to be killed…
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“SS” Castle, Lazenby Bank
A Grade II listed building, hidden away in the woods of Lazenby Bank. Known locally as SS Castle on account of the ‘S’ wall supports, it was built in 1876 toĀ house a Gubial fan to provide ventilation for the ironstone mines of Bolckow, Vaughan and Company. The Eston mines were the largest in the Cleveland…